mathematics
- Jan- 2021 -17 JanuaryProduct Reviews
The Crooked, Complex Geometry of Round Trips
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if Earth weren’t shaped like a sphere? We take for granted…
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After Centuries, a Simple Math Problem Gets an Exact Solution
Here’s a simple-sounding problem: Imagine a circular fence that encloses one acre of grass. If you tie a goat to…
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Super Slow Computer Programs Reveal Math’s Fundamental Limits
Programmers normally want to minimize the time their code takes to execute. But in 1962, the Hungarian mathematician Tibor Radó…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -19 JulyProduct Reviews
How Gödel’s Proof Works | WIRED
To see how substitution works, consider the formula (∃x)(x = sy). (It reads, “There exists some variable x that is…
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